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General Scholarships

 

Please scroll through this list of available scholarships. This list is updated frequently. For information about scholarships with deadlines beyond the current school year, please go to the Future Scholarships page. Detailed information and application forms for individual scholarships may be obtained from the College/Career Center.

TJ Nomination - if a TJ nomination is required, there is a primary selection process at TJ and you MUST pick up an application from Mrs. Kobick in the College Career Center for an application.

Scholarships marked *** - can only be accessed through FCPS Family Connection. For more information, log in to Blackboard and follow the link to Family Connection and click on Scholarship List under the About College heading.

For information on merit-based scholarships, please go to the College Merit Scholarships page.

Click on 'Scholarship Name' or 'Deadline' to sort the table below by that column. Click on the specific scholarship name to go to that scholarship's website.

 

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Scholarship Name Deadline Grade & Age Eligibility Amount Specific Criteria
AASuccess   2012-06-15   Gr. 9-12   to 2K   Two essays; resume; oral presentation; comm serv; leadership  
Abbott & Fenner Award   2012-06-15   Gr.11-12   1K   Essay must be e-mailed  
Amer Legion - Samsung   2012-06-17   Gr.11   to 1K   Need-based; must attend Boys/Girls State; direct descendant (or adopted by) US veteran; activities; comm serv; applications also available on VA Boys/Girls State website; application due on arrival at Boys/Girls State  
Amer Spirit Pub.-Portrait   2012-06-01   Gr.9-12   .5K   US cit; photos/artwork; must be submitted by mail.  
Amer Statistical Society - Project   2012-06-01   Gr.7-12   to 200   Complete statistical project  
AnyCollege.com   2012-06-30   Gr.12   1.5K   Random contest; awarded semi-annually; apply on website  
Assoc Women Geoscientists - Minority   2012-06-30   Gr. 12   5K   Female; Afr Amer, Hispanic, or Nat. Amer; pursuing geosciences  
Avar Press   2012-05-30   Gr.11-12   to 1K   Essay on D.J. Solomon's Xen  
Bellini, Pedro   2012-06-11   Gr.12   TBD   Lost parent during high school; The Pedro Bellini Scholarship on facebook  
Breylan Communications- BBG   2012-06-30   Age16-21   1K   US cit; two essay questions  
Chandler, Bobby - High School Student Award   2012-06-01   Gr. 9-12   250   Distinction in historical research and scholarship; must be nominated by soc. studies teacher; creative paper or classroom proj.  
Chang, Vicki - Chinatown Health Clinic   2012-05-25   Gr. 12   to 10K   Need-based; fluent in one Asian language and English; US cit or perm res; admitted to program of study for healthcare; interest in serving Asian community; connections with Asian community (not necessary to be NYC); GPA 3.2  
Davis, B.   2012-05-28   Gr.11-12   1K   Essay on "how your education has contributed to who you are today, or how it will affect who you will become"  
DC-AMS   2012-05-31   Gr.12   1K   Interest in atmospheric science, meteorology or related field; correct application available in Career Center  
Do Over   2012-06-30   Age13+   1.5K   Leg US res; essay  
Dyalog Programming Contest   2012-08-05   Gr.9-12   to 2.5K   Solve problems using APL CA programming language  
Ethiopian Heritage   2012-06-29   Gr.12   1K   Leg res of DC metro area; comm serv; personal interview; grades; not limited to Ethiopian heritage  
Flicker of Hope   2012-06-01   Gr.12   TBD   Need-based; burn survivor; severity of burn injury; academics; comm serv; essay on injury how burn has affected your life  
Fraser Institute   2012-06-30   Gr.9-12   to 1K   Essay contest "Are the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer?"  
Hall, Chuck Star of Tomorrow   2012-12-01   Gr.12   6K   Males only; member of US Bowling Congress  
Hispanic Heritage Awards-various   2012-07-06   Gr.11   1K   Hispanic; US cit or perm res; award for education, eng., math, community service, healthcare, and science  
ILUMINA Bolivian Scholarship   2012-05-31   Gr.12   1K   Need-based; Bolivian descent; college in US; extra curr; leadership  
INSPIRE William Taylor Memorial   2012-06-30   Gr.12   5.5K   ONGOING Deadline. US cit; majoring in STEM; must attend a Washington D.C. univ or college  
Lilly/BDPA   2012-07-01   Gr.12   2.5K   US cit or perm res; member of Black Data Processing Associates; interest in info tech; leadership; civic involvement  
Nat'l Council of La Raza Lideres - Best Buy   2012-06-01   Gr.12   to 15K   Hispanic; financial need; comm serv; pledge to service hours and raise awareness  
National Restaurant Assoc.   2012-07-25   Gr.12   2.5K+   US cit or perm res; attend culinary school or col/univ w/food related major  
Natl Fed of Paralegal Assoc - Thomson Reuters   2012-07-01   Gr.12   to 3K   Accepted in accredited paralegal education program or college level program with emphasis in paralegal studies  
Naval Enlisted Res. Assoc.   2012-06-04   Gr.12   2.5K   Member (or child or grandchild) of NERA  
Nova Apartment Assoc.   2012-06-15   Gr.12   to 1.5K   ***Major in real estate related field (arch, eng, law, etc.); US cit or pending; northern VA res; prefer apartment tenants and VA college; application in College Career Center  
Opportunity Scholarship   2012-05-25   Gr.9-12   2K   First generation college; seek financial aid; extra-curricular; leadership; must attend CSO College Partners; under-represented minority (see list)  
Sickle Cell Assoc.   2012-07-30   Gr.12   500   Letter verifying applicant has sickle cell disease; essay  
St. Stephen's   2012-06-15   Gr.12   2.5k   ***Need based; must have been homeless during school attendance; academics.  
SuperCollege.com   2012-07-31   Gr.12   to 1.5K   Perm res; apply on-line; random contest  
Tanabe, Gen & Kelly   2012-07-31   Gr.9-12   1K   Legal res of US; personal statement  
Team DC   2012-06-15   Gr.12   1.5K   Need considered; LGBT student-athlete who has made contribution to sport(s) participated in & as a result of participation has enhanced the perception of the LGBT community; res of Arlington, Fairfax, or Prince William counties  
Triple-Impact Competitor   2012-05-31   Gr.11   1K   Positive contribution in sports with personal mastery, leadership, and honoring the game; res of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and cities of Fairfax, Manassas  
VA Screenwriting Competition   2012-05-25   Gr.9-12   1K   100-130 page screenplay; may be co-authored (all authors must be VA residents)  
Vancouver Restaurant   2012-05-30   Age15-21   500   Essay  
Vantria FCU - McGiffin   2012-07-20   Gr.12   1K   Must be Vantria Federal Credit Union member; essay  
WIIT Trust   2012-06-15   Gr.12   1.5K   Female; money for spring 2013 semester; demonstrate interest in international business or relations; acceptance to US college  
Xerox Technical Minority   2012-08-20   Gr.12   to 10K   Need-based; US cit or perm res; minority (Afr Amer, Asian, Pac Islander, Nat Amer, Hispanic); technical major (see list); NOTE actual due date is 9/30/12